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United States Patent | 6,256,881 |
Starkey | July 10, 2001 |
There is provided a new and improved method for connecting electrical components in a mold with a molding press. The method includes the steps of connecting electrical leads to coded electrical connectors secured to the mold; connecting electrical connectors to detachable electrical cables; and extending and detachably connecting electrical cables to coded connectors of a junction panel or box. The electrical connectors at the mold may be color-coded and/or shape-coded as to pins or keys on the connectors; and likewise, the cables and the electrical connectors at the junction box may also be similarly color-coded and/or shape-coded.
Inventors: | Starkey; Glenn (122 Ravine La., North Barrington, IL 60010) |
Appl. No.: | 427536 |
Filed: | October 26, 1999 |
Current U.S. Class: | 29/858; 29/856; 29/883; 439/606; 439/736 |
Intern'l Class: | H01R 043/00 |
Field of Search: | 29/868,883,856,858 439/606,736 |
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